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Telcos
“Why we won’t be negotiating with NLC” -Telco bosses

Telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria have made it clear that they have no plans to…

IGP Egbetokun's Age in 'Focus' As PSC Approves Retirement of Senior Officers Over 60
IGP Egbetokun’s Age in ‘Focus’ As PSC Approves Retirement of Senior Officers Over 60

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the immediate retirement of all senior police officers…

From 'Shithole Countries' to 'Such Good English': Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes
Trump Reiterates Tariff Threat Against BRICS Over Dollar Replacement Plans

US President Donald Trump has once again warned that he will impose 100% tariffs on…

From 'Shithole Countries' to 'Such Good English': Why Trump’s Words About Africa Can’t Be Dismissed as Mistakes
What Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Means for Nigeria’s Struggling Sectors

Each year, the United States of America doles out around $70 billion in aid to…

30 Dead in Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival as 100 Million Devotees Gather
30 Dead in Stampede at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival as 100 Million Devotees Gather

At least 30 pilgrims were killed and over 60 injured in a deadly stampede early…

ECOWAS_
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Officially Exit ECOWAS Amid Regional Uncertainty

The military-led governments of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the Economic…

Tinubu to Visit Benue After 200 People Were Massacred in Saturday's Attack
Tinubu Secures $70 Million IFC Fund for Mini-Grid Projects as NNPCL Expands LNG Plants

The administration of President Bola Tinubu has secured a $70 million facility from the International…

"The Year of the Baddie": Ayeni and Falodun to Unpack 2025’s Biggest Consumer Trends
The year of the baddie; some quick thoughts on 2025 and beyond

If you are interested in consumer behaviour, or work within media, public relations, marketing and…

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Why the Chinese Chatbox Has Me Hooked
Why DeepSeek is replacing ChatGPT as my go-to assistant

You’ve most likely heard about ChatGPT, by far the most used Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)…

Nigerian Man Extradited to U.S. in Sextortion Case Linked to Teen’s Suicide
Nigerian Man Extradited to U.S. in Sextortion Case Linked to Teen’s Suicide

A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, has been extradited to the United States to…

‘12-Day War’ Is Over: Trump Announces Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Iran
Colombia Yields to U.S Demands on Deportations, Avoids Tariff

The Colombian government has agreed to fully accept the return of its citizens deported from…

People like Bello Turji should not be allowed to 'stay' -Chief of Defence Staff
People like Bello Turji should not be allowed to ‘stay’ -Chief of Defence Staff

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit kingpin operating in Zamfara, may be on the brink of…

Passengers injured as ‘technical issues’ force US-bound flight to return to Lagos

United Airlines Flight UA613 made an emergency landing at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)…

Abdullahi Ganduje appointed Chair of FAAN Board as Tinubu makes 42 new appointments

In a series of sweeping appointments aimed at bolstering leadership across federal agencies, President Bola…

Union Bank implements daily withdrawal limit on PoS terminals following CBN directive

Union Bank has officially rolled out a new daily withdrawal limit on its point-of-sale (PoS)…

Ekweremadu's Wife reportedly back in Nigeria amid UK's plan to reduce prison population
Beatrice Ekweremadu reportedly back in Nigeria amid UK’s plan to reduce prison population

Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following…

Trump Threatens Additional 10% Tariff on BRICS as Tinubu Calls for Global Fairness
Analysis: Trump’s Second Coming and How It Could Affect Africa 

On Monday, January 20, Donald Trump cemented his historic comeback to the White House when…

Portugal Turns to Nigeria for Natural Gas to Reduce Russian Dependency

Portugal has revealed plans to increase imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Nigeria and…